Energetic performance of a precast concrete panel: first results of a numerical and in situ analysis

Concrete precast panels, often used in industrial building, are currently used, in Italy and worldwide, also for wider application (e.g. commercial building, warehouse,..) and so this claims for their better energetic and thermal performances to ensure energy savings and well-being, achieving the function of separating the controlled indoor environment from the uncontrolled outdoor environment. Starting from an actual panel, this paper presents the first results of a numerical and in-situ (experimental) analysis performed to improve its thermal and energetic performances in an industrial building application. The aims of the research, starting from the on-site data acquisition, is the assessment of actual performances of both the panel and the industrial building envelope, and the integration of these data with some “state of art” commercial software that will be able to predict the thermo-hygrometric and energetic behaviour of the panel itself and whole building.